THE IDEA OF GREAT HUNGARY IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
THE IDEA OF GREAT HUNGARY IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Summary/Abstract: The idea of Great Hungary is an important element of theHungarian nationalism. In my article I wanted to show the history of this idea. The concept of Great Hungary was born in the 16th century and it was main part of Hungarian politics since then. The concept was not nationalistic at first but it changed in the 19th century. After theTreaty of Trianon it was part of the Hungarian irredentist ideas. I show how the idea survived the decades of communism and how it arisen in the 90’s but not as a political concept anymore. My goal was to demonstrate the connection between the idea of Great Hungary, andHungarian nationalism and irredentism. The connection was not always evident. In the end I show in what kind of form the idea exists today. Also I show the current geopolitical situation of Hungary

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